Roseto Uhrerhof

The Uhrerhof Rose Garden at Bulla is a terraced hillside planting of more than 6,000 roses representing over 250 varieties. Created by Lotte Zemmer in 2009, it forms part of the historic farm property above Ortisei.

Why it matters

The garden brings a large botanical collection into the high-altitude landscape of Val Gardena. Its terraces demonstrate how a broad range of roses can be cultivated at about 1,500 metres. The Val Gardena tourism portal describes it as Europe’s highest rose garden.

What to notice

The varieties are arranged across the hillside terraces, with labels identifying the plants. Sculptures, glass spheres and inscribed plaques accompany the beds. A white-pink rose named “Dolomiti” was introduced here in 2011.

Context and history

The garden was established in 2009 on the slope behind the Uhrerhof, a property with origins as a sixteenth-century farmstead. Lotte Zemmer created the Rosarium, which has since become one of the cultural features of Bulla. The garden’s setting looks across the valley toward Ortisei and the surrounding Dolomite landscape.